It's not surprising that they would do away with the motors. Satellite density has now increased in most places to a level where there is sufficient capacity in sight no matter which way Dishy points. At least where we are at 37S, you can try this out at home even with the older ones - power up, let Dishy orientate itself, and then rotate it away from its self-adjusted direction. It's not going to re-orientate. That said, pointing Dishy at where you'd expect most capacity to sit would still give you better performance.

SpaceX today added a new Starlink terminal to its family of products. The news was shared on X earlier by Tesla investor, Sawyer Merritt.

Compared to its predecessor, the Standard Actuated terminal — which was also designed for everyday uses like gaming, video calls, and streaming — the new device features a slimmer, more portable design, higher waterproof and wind resistance rating as well as an increased field of view, and no motor.

In addition to the terminal, kickstand, and cables, the kit includes a Gen 3 router with Wi-Fi 6 support. Based on the quick start guide, also shared by Merritt, the set-up process looks pretty easy." [https://ts2.space/en/spacex-unveils-sleeker-more-resilient-starlink-terminal-for-the-connected-explorer/#gsc.tab=0]

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